A security source told AFP on December 13 that the minister was wounded in a deadly bomb attack targeting his ministry on December 12 but his condition is not serious.

"He was wounded in the shoulder when the ceiling fell in his office," the source revealed, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"He was taken to hospital but his condition gives no cause for concern and he should be discharged rapidly,” it added.

The triple bombing killed five people and wounded 23, the state SANA news agency reported.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said nine people were killed.

It is the second time that the interior minister has been wounded in an attack.

Shaar narrowly escaped being killed in a spectacular July 18 bombing that claimed the lives of four other top security officials, including the defense minister and the brother-in-law of President Bashar Assad.

These regimes are a disaster...they've been in power for decades but they do not even have ONE decent hospital that they can go to in Syria that they need to send them to Lebanon...I mean, ONE hospital, couldn't you get at least THAT right??

Yes they are a disaster but just remember that without the christians, lebanon would be too. Every good hospital we have is a christian hospital. So be grateful for that and give thanks where it belongs.

off topic, irrelevant and downright nasty statement, AUB hospital is "Christian"? what about all the Muslim doctors that work in all these hospitals? What makes something successful is not what religion they're from but how sincere and honest they are and thankfully there are sincere and honest people in all religions. Stop the hate.

that is a down right shameful thing to say.. and thats coming from a christian... there are plenty of muslim doctors in AUBH who are as good if not better than their christian counterparts... disgusting robert...

no no.. Syria had the best health systems.. the best educational systems.. and the best social security and pensions in the MENA region.. not to mention the second highest employment rate... what the people are revolting about i have no idea.. so due to the above.. this is all a US/Zionist conspiracy..lol

Peace I was thinking that. Why does Chavez go to Cuba, Maher went to Russia, abnd why does this criminal go to Lebanon. That incident was last week. Aoun says the problem in Syria will be over on Tuesday 10 months ago. He should get treated in Syria.

Seems like the criminal axis killer don't put money in hospitals. Or maybe he needed to come to Lebanon.....so he can escape elsewhere later.

ha! habibi I assure I only have one account. on a serious note, all your comments are from a person who is in desperate need of attention. You should probably find a better hobby where you can make friends or maybe even a girlfriend. Trust me, it's a much better way to pass the time.